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Answers must be typed. Remember to FULLY answer all parts of both essay questions. Provide specific examples from the films and support your analysis with the readings. If you need to rescreen the films you have access to them all (look at your syllabus). Ballpark on length–#1- 6-8pages; #2 – 4-6pages 1. “The task of rendering ourselves visible has, for feminist historians, entailed a process of re-reading the very notion of history: not as a series of Grand Events in the public domain, but as a constant interaction of the realms of private and public life. For women have always participated in public life, although most frequently through the mediation of domestic life. ‘The personal is political’ has by now become a truism for feminists….” Judith Mayne from Our Childhoods,Ourselves article. Discuss this idea in relation to the following films: A Girl’s Own Story, Growing Up Female, A Question of Silence, Smiling Madame Beudet, and Wasp. Compare and contrast their intentions and strategies. What is rendered visible and at what cost? What is invisible and at what cost? How is the struggle for agency represented? Many of these films deal with social relations within family life–analyze what is hidden in family life and how power is deployed. Contrast the critiques offered by these films and the forms these critiques take. Are women empowered? How? What is the movement from object to subject? Make sure to develop your discussion fully use at least 4 of your readings as sources and quotes. Construct a visual analysis of key sequences. 2. Discuss both the construction of masculinity & the construction of femininity in Dance Girl Dance and She Done Him Wrong. How do the main characters conform to or resist conventional notions of gender? How is power negotiated and deployed? Both films deal with female characters that are performers. How do they ‘perform’ their gender? How do they deal with ‘to-be-looked-at-ness? Are the films similar or not? In what ways? Make sure to quote from multiple readings to support your points and use specific examples from the films – examples from both the content of the stories and the visuals—the compositions of shots, where the camera is, how the audience is placed, etc.

Though colonialism may have officially ended, the effects of colonialism are still very much present today. This is true in modern-day Africa.  Review the following resources for additional information on the slave trade in Africa: Origins of African Slaves: Slave Trade Routes Lasting Effects of Slavery on Africa African Countries and Independence Dates Select 1 of the following countries from which the most slaves originated: Democratic Republic of the Congo Ghana Ivory Coast Use this template to complete your paper: For your selected country, identify the former colonial ruling country. Identify your selected country’s date of independence from the colonial ruling country, and discuss the length of time the slave trade operated there. Discuss how the depopulation and fractured familial relationships inherent in the slave trade have affected your chosen country. Be sure to support your discussion with relevant examples. Are these effects still felt today? If so, how? Provide examples. Based on your review of this information, what conclusions can you draw about the slave trade and its effects on your selected country? Based on your key findings and conclusions, what recommendations do you have to help improve the conditions in the country now? Make sure your recommendations: include specific interventions or strategies to address the issues and constraints identified are feasible (politically and operationally) are realistic (short- and long-term) Utilize at least 2 credible sources to support the arguments presented in the paper. Make sure you cite them appropriately within your paper, and list them in APA format on your Reference page. Your paper should be 4–5 pages in length, not counting the Title page and Reference page. In accordance with APA formatting requirements, your paper should include a Title and Reference page, should be double-spaced, and include a running head and page numbers. For additional assistance with this assignment, click this resource link. References Boddy-Evans, A. (2017, September 18). Chronological list of African independence. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/chronological-list-of-african-independence-4070467 Pruitt, S. (2016, May 3). What part of Africa did most slaves come from? HISTORY. Retrieved from Ross, W. (2007, March 29). Slavery’s long effects on Africa. BBC News. Retrieved from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6504141.stm

Walt Whitman said “ the real war will never get in the books” Compare how that statement might apply to both books Slaughterhouse-Five and All Quiet on the Western Front

Essay must be 5 paragraphs including an argumentative thesis and a conclusion please and you must clearly answer these 3 questions in the body of the essay and feel free to use whatever resources youd like Explain ONE way in which the empire of Tamerlane may have benefitted from the organization of past empires as seen from the geographic boundaries on the map. Identify and explain ONE flaw in the administration of the government of Tamerlane’s empire. Explain ONE way in which Tamerlane unintentionally rescued the Byzantine empire from Ottoman incursions

You are to do a research paper on the founding of JetBlue Airlines. JetBlue was founded in the 1990s by David Neeleman You are to describe the founding of this airline and the reasons that it became very successful at a time when other major airlines were facing difficulties. You paper should be a MINIMUM of 5 (Five) Pages. The cover page and Reference page is NOT part of the five pages in the paper.  You are to do either the Research paper or the Multiple Choice. Do not do both. Chose one. Your paper should be submitted in a word document (Microsoft Word) not PDF or Google docs. It should be 12 point font, Times Roman, one inch margins and double spaced. Use Journal Articles and do not use wikipedia, investopedia or any encyclopedia. Submit your paper in turnitin link under the Content folder. DO NOT EMAIL ME YOUR PAPER.

The downfall of the Old Regime in France culminating in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen of August 1789 was the outcome of four separate revolts rather than of a single upsurge of general discontent.  Explain.  The essay you choose should be at least five well-developed paragraphs.  Be sure to include relevant evidence.  You should base your answers on the textbook and lectures.  Do not copy and paste from the textbook or the lectures.

Listen very attentively to the introduction and presentation made by Ms Bourquin. -You may need to listen to certain passages several times, so leave plenty of time to do this. -You don’t need to listen to the second presentation (Tom Waters) -Then write a review of the general introduction and the presentation made by Ms Pascale Bourquin. Guidelines for the review: Introduction: organization (Institute for Fiscal Studies): what is it? What do they do? Author(s) and title of the presentations included, date of the event etc.. Context: what is the context? How is it relevant? Why did the organizer(s) choose to do a webinar on this topic? (new event? Regular update? Other?) Summary of presentation 1 (by Ms Bourquin): summarize the contents as accurately and precisely as possible, making sure to explain any important terms or concepts related to poverty and inequality measurements; also explain for instance what is the median; what is a percentile analysis. Make sure to summarize what the graphs presented show (for greater clarity give them numbers if you like: Graph 1, Graph 2 etc.); Commentary: How is the presentation organized? What are the main sections or parts? Is it easy to follow

For this part, you will write a well-developed essay of 3 fully-developed paragraphs total. Develop a clear thesis and support your statements with relevant examples and quotes from the text. Explain what this evidence shows. Answer all parts of the question specifically. Explain the specific conflicts Frederick Douglass faces in chapters 7 and 11 of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave. What is your assessment of how he deals with his situation? Be specific throughout to these two chapters.

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 13, 14 Lesson Minimum of 1 primary or scholarly source (from actor/director or critic – either will count as your scholarly source requirement for discussions) Initial Post Instructions Many people would say that the 1999 premier of The Sopranos was a turning point in the development of television as an art form. Choose a television or streaming show that you feel perpetuates the idea that television is indeed a form of art. For the initial post, address the following: Include the name of the show and the director. Explain why you think this program is art. What impact does the example have on viewers’ lives? What were some influences of this work? Include a statement from an actor, director, or critic of the program that supports your points. Writing Requirements Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source) APA format for in-text citations and list of references

You have two options (Choose One)  Focus on ONE area for an extended time period (i.e. 1500-Present, or 1500 to 1750, etc) Focus on MULTIPLE areas for a limited time period (i.e. the late 16th century or Early Twentieth Century or any other way you wish to define this) What does your research tell you about the increasing interconnectedness and globalization of the world over time or during a specific time period (depending on which option you choose above)?   How were the events/people/movements in the entries you examined influenced by outside forces?  Likewise, how did they influence events/people/movements outside of their geographical region? 3-4 pages, double-spaced, 12pt font Have an Intro (with a clear thesis), Body, and Conclusion.   ***Use only given set of entries as evidence*** At least 6 entries must be used.  Use more if you like.  Cite the entry parenthetically in the sentence.  For example: (Timemapper, Nelson Mandela).  There is no need for a Works Cited or Bibliography.      Looking to receive a grade of around B- or better.